Learn to sail
Subtitle: the simpliest way to start sailing
By: Tim Hore
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781119952763
Subjects: Sailboats; SPORTS & RECREATION / Sailing; Sailing; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "Learn to Sail is a jargon-free book, allowing complete novices to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. As well as learning how to sail, there's advice on safety, rigging, launching, recovery and capsizing. One and two-person dinghies are covered and there are even tips on flying colourful downwind sails. The basic structure of national dinghy sailing courses is followed, though the emphasis is on keeping it simple and ensuring everyone has fun"--